Commercial Event Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an Event Marketing Manager in Parsippany, NJ for a direct-hire role. You will lead strategic event and client engagement programs, measure ROI, and craft premium experiences for key clients.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in event marketing, strong project management, and proven experience overseeing budgets, vendors, and on-site logistics. Expect regular travel to manage events and drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in event marketing, experiential marketing, or client engagement.
• Proven success leading large-scale events from planning through execution.
• Strong organizational, project management, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Experience using CRM platforms and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute strategic event and client engagement programs.
• Analyze event performance and ROI to improve future initiatives.
• Develop premium client experiences that increase engagement and retention.
• Coordinate budgets, vendor partnerships, contracts, and event logistics.
• Create standardized event processes, playbooks, and reporting.
• Work cross-functionally to align event strategy with sales and marketing objectives.
• Oversee client entertainment programs and special engagement opportunities.
• Travel as needed to manage on-site event execution.

Skills

Event strategy

Client engagement

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional work

Travel readiness

Project management

Analytics mindset

Tools

CRM platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Event Marketing Manager

Direct Hire

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute strategic event and client engagement programs.
• Analyze event performance and ROI to improve future initiatives.
• Develop premium client experiences that increase engagement and retention.
• Coordinate budgets, vendor partnerships, contracts, and event logistics.
• Create standardized event processes, playbooks, and reporting.
• Work cross-functionally to align event strategy with sales and marketing objectives.
• Oversee client entertainment programs and special engagement opportunities.
• Travel as needed to manage on-site event execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in event marketing, experiential marketing, or client engagement.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale events from planning through execution.
• Strong organizational, project management, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Experience using CRM platforms and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

• eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.